anisong
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Meaning · English
An anime song; anime music.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Another popular otaku cuisine is "Anisong" bars and karaoke. These bars and karaoke places offer a wide range of anime and manga-related songs and music videos, making them popular spots for otaku to gather and sing along to the songs from their favorite anime and manga series.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “anisong” mean?
An anime song; anime music.
Is “anisong” formal or informal?
anisong is generally slang.